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  • #46
    Having done a test forking at the plot on the weekend our ground isn't going to be ready for planting spuds for a few weeks yet, but some of our chitting seed are starting to look a bit wrinkly - mostly the smaller ones.

    Does anyone 'spritz' their seed potatoes with a fine mist of water? I'm sure I recall one of the plotters on our site suggesting it but am wondering if I dreamt it.
    Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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    • #47
      I've not heard of that but mine are starting to wrinkle too. Mine are not going in the ground anyway but need to get them in something I think.
      Northern England.

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      • #48
        1/2 cwt each of Red Duke of Yroks, King Edwards and Golden Wonder chitting on.

        Ground is still far too sodden to get onto but I did manage a 90ft row of the earlies last week planting from the path.

        Golden Wonder are my absolute favourite tattie but was hard to get seed for, that is why I have the King Edwards as a fall back and I couldn't get my second favourite Kerrs Pink in reasonable quantities for love nor money.

        Hope for a drier year this year not looking good at the moment.

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        • #49
          Aaannnnnnddddd - they're in!

          We finally planted our selection of 1st & 2nd earlies yesterday.

          We also remembered to sprinkle potato fertilizer in the trenches this year (goodness knows what's in the stuff - little grey balls of something) so fingers crossed for a decent harvest....or any harvest after last year's disaster
          Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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          • #50
            Well, you are ahead of me Andraste !
            Hopefully this week for me as we still need to dig up the last of the leeks.
            "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

            Location....Normandy France

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            • #51
              Good to know we're ahead of someone Nicos lol

              That said, we learnt the hard way that it's much better to plant a few weeks later than the date the books tell you is the 'right' time & actually get a crop than it is to plant in the wrong conditions.
              Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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              • #52
                I've still got some Nicolas to plant in bags...
                Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs!
                Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result

                Forever indebted to Potstubsdustbins

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                • #53
                  I’ve still got all the main crop Desiree,some charlottes & a couple of sharpes express to plant out
                  Location : Essex

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                  • #54
                    It’s just been so wet hasn't it?

                    well, that’s my excuse
                    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                    Location....Normandy France

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                    • #55
                      It's definitely been ridiculously wet here too - so not an excuse at all but a very sensible decision
                      Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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                      • #56
                        Got mine into bags last week finally
                        Northern England.

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                        • #57
                          Spotted our first spud leaves showing on Friday They're literally just starting to stick their heads about an inch at most above ground but I was unreasonably excited
                          Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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                          • #58
                            I got some donated spuds from the couple who have the plot next door.
                            They were well beyond there plant by date and came from a grocer who never got them sold in time before they sprouted.
                            The light starved shoots were almost a foot long and now have little bunches of leaves on them. They must be ready for earthing up.
                            Last edited by Plot70; 20-05-2024, 02:47 PM.
                            Near Worksop on heavy clay soil

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                            • #59
                              Congrats Plot70 - you certainly can't beat a freebie
                              Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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                              • #60
                                We finally got all our spuds in last Thursday.
                                Well - I thought we had, then, when I was vacuuming today, I spotted one under the sofa which Hibou had clearly pinched and played with
                                "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                                Location....Normandy France

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